Three reasons why rumoured deal for Matej Vydra gives Leeds fire power

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The excitement following the appointment of Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road is yet to be matched by Leeds United’s performances in the transfer market, though that could be about to change with the addition of Matej Vydra.

The Sun claim that an £11 million agreement was close whilst Leeds Live reported that he was seen in the city centre, though an agreement has not yet been confirmed by anyone involved in the deal.

He’s clinical

Vydra needed only 3.6 shots per goals last season, a ratio far superior to any of the current options at the club and he would bring the kind of prolific goalscorer that Leeds have been crying out for.

He’s a true fox in the box with 61.1% of his efforts coming inside the penalty area. Both last season and in pre-season, a major concern has been that chances have been created with no-one getting on the end of them but Vydra may well resolve that issue.

“There is a lot of speculation but he is still our player. We will see, but while he performs as well as he did last year, with the level of goals, I expect him to stay.”

Derby coach Frank Lampard insisted he was going nowhere only two weeks ago.

He’s at his peak

At 26-years-old, Leeds are not compromising with this purchase and whilst on a reported wage of £40,000 per week if the deal goes through, he won’t come cheap, it would be a wise investment and one that may lead to a profit in the future if sold on.

In great physical shape and relatively injury free, the Czech forward is exactly what Leeds need to give them the push up the Championship table that they are desperately hoping for.

He’s proven

At both Watford and Derby, where he scored 16 and 21 league goals respectively in the Championship, he has been prolific in the Championship and been a key part of getting a side promoted.

With that experience, Leeds know what they are going to get for the money and won’t be gambling on a player lacking experience or who is yet to taste English football, as has been the case with some signings in the past.